Foldable awning arm



Oct. 31, 1933. R. WILSON FOLDABLE AWNING ARM Filed Aug. 19, 1932 INVENTOR Rose WILSON Anomv Patented Oct. 31, 1933 UNITED} STATES PATENT: oFFrcr-z FOLDABLE AWNING ARM Rose Wilson, New York, N. Y. 7 Application August 19,1932. Serial No. 629,402

'1 Claims. (01. 15615) This invention relates to new and useful improvementsin awnings.

The invention has for an object the construction in an awningof a frame adapted to hold the awning extended when the awning is inthe lowered position. More particularly it is proposed to provide an arrangement whereby said frame may be conveniently folded prior to installation.

The invention has for anobject the construc tion of the frame in a manner so that a rod is provided for attachment upon the front ofthe awning material and folding arms for pivotal attachment upon the window frame at their rear ends so as to swing in the vertical for the raising and lowering of the awning and for attachment at their other .ends'upon the ends of said More particularly the invention has specific reference to the junction between the folding arms and the front rod. .It is particularly in tended to provide an arrangement whereby the folding arms may be pivoted parallel against the side of said rod or may assume an extended position at right angles thereof, and in the extended position be latched against pivoting closed. i

It is proposed to construct the junction re-' ferred to of an L-shaped bracket with the arms thereof in the horizontaland placed with one arm parallel to the front and the other extending towards the rear, and to provide a socket member with a spherical head engaging into a spherical hollow in the. end of the-arm extendsaid rod. on the front end of the L-shaped bracket andanother rod" forming the folding. arm upon the rear end of the socket member.

As a further object off this. invention it is. 40. proposed to. form. the socketmemberwith are-Z duoed neck between: the head and body thereof and to associatethis neck in somesmanncr with the rear end of the: L-shaped bracket so as to allowpivoting' in the horizontal from av position 45. parallel with. the front arm of said; L.-shaped. bracket toa position at right angles tosaid: arm, and in said latter position be: turnahlethrough:

to a position.

brackets-and the ends of the arms- 1-1 to accom an angle of. substantially 90f latched against pivoting in the horizontal.

proposed to associate apeg with the front arm of said. L-shaped bracket in a manner so as to take up a small compass; when desired: and during'use be adaptedto engage the front of. the: 55.. awning to'securely attachthe awning; upon the ing to the rear; and to detachably connect the:

As a further object ofi this invention it is;

construction of an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manwiactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

Forfurther comprehension of the invention. and of the'cbjects and advantages thereof, reference will be had tothe'following description and accompanying drawing, andto the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set- V forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure: 7

Fig. 1 is a plan view of an awning frame constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view of the junction of the frame thereof seen as though looking in the direction of the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the'line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view looking inthe direction of the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a. perspective view of an awning constructed according to this invention;

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary. sectional view taken on theline 7-7 of Fig. 6. V

Fig; 8 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 6 but showing a modified form of awning constructed according to thesame invention.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8-.

fFig. 10-is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line.10'-10- of Fig. 8.

Fig- 11' is. a fragmentary sectional view taken on the'line ll-1l of Fig. 8.

Fig. 12 isa fragmentary plan view of another form of junction of the frame.

1 The invention has particular reference to featuresinan awning. of a rod 10 for attachment. uponthe front of the awning material and folding arms for pivotal connection at their rear' ends upon the window frame so as to swing in the-vertical and for attachment at their front ends upon the ends of the rod 10. More particularly brackets 12 are secured upon the window frame and'bolts 13 engage through these.

ably holdsthe end ofthe rod 16.- The' rod 16 is the element which is pivotally' secured by thebolt 13' and which is detachably held upon" a" socket member 15,. while the arm 11 comprises this rod 16 plus socket 15;

The L-shaped bracket 14 comprises 'a pair of the L-shaped-bracket 1'4? and arms 17 and 18 at right angles to each other and placed horizontally, that is, with both arms in the horizontal plane, and with the arm 17 at the front and the arm 18 extending to the rear. The rod 10 detachably engages into-the end of the arm 17 preferably by the provision of a threaded portion on the rod 10 engaging a threaded opening 19 on the end of the arm '17;

The socket member 15 is formed with a spherical head 20 engaging in a spherical opening within the end of the arm 18. The bracket 14 is shown in Figs. 2 and 4 to be composed of two separate sections connected together so thatit is possible to engage the spherical head 20 with in the spherical opening. The socket member 15 is provided with a reduced neck 21 joining with the head 20. Thi reduced neck 21'is of greater width than thickness as clearly shown in Fig. 5. The neck engages in the top of the spherical opening indicated in Fig. 5 by reference numeral 23 and is also engageable in an opening 22 which is formed in the end of the arm 18 and lies in a horizontal plane and connects with the opening 23 so as to permit the socket 15 to swing in the horizontal from a position at right angles to the arm 17 to a position parallel with the arm 17 and immediately adjacent it.

When the socket member 15 is in the position in which it extends at right angles to the arm 17 it may be twisted or turned thru an angle of 90 so as to extend transversely and within the top 23 of the spherical opening, that position being indicated by the dot and dash lines 24 in Fig. 5 and in which position the socket member 15 is latched so that it cannot pivot. The twisting of the socket member 15 is limited to 90 degrees becausetheneck-21 is engageable against projections 18 extending from the arm 18 into the top 22 of the spherical opening. The rod 16 is detac'hably connected into the end of the socket member 15 byreason of a threaded portion thereof engaging a threaded opening 25 formed in the end of the socket member 15.

A peg 26 projects atright angles andfrom the front of the arm 17 and is adapted toengajge through the front 27 of an awning 28. A nut 29 threadedly engages upon the peg 26so that the awning front may be securely secured in place. The peg '26 is pivotally mounted by'reason of a pintle pin 30 engaging through its inner end and mounted upon the arm 17, so that the-peg 26 may swing'to the position indicated by the dot and dash lines 81 in Fig. The arm 17 is recessed as shown in Fig. 3 for the purpose'of allowing the peg 26 toengage therein. The object is to reduce the compass of the joint between the rod 10 and the rod 16 prior to assembly and when the parts are in transit or when the awning material 'is beingsecured upon the awning frame.

V In Figs. 6 and 7 one type of awning has been disclosed which'is provided with a frame according to this invention. The awning 28 com prises a plurality of transverse rigid strips 32 extending the complete width of the awning and bendably connected to each other by the provision of flexible binding'strips 33 secured upon adjacent sides. are arranged alternately at the top' and at the bottom relative to the edges of the strips 32 in a'manner so that the strips 32 may fold in accordion fashion.

An arrangement is provided for raising and "lowering the awning 28 and comprises a shaft These binding strips :33-

1 At-the ends the cables 36 are attached at the points 38 upon the awning material, at the front of the awning. The rigid strips 32 may be metal, wood or any other similar material.

An arrangement is provided for turning the shaft 34to cause raising or lowering of the awning and comprises a bracket 40 associated with the shaft 34 and with a stud shaft 41 connected with the shaft 34 by bevel gears 42. The shaft 41 is provided with a hook portion 43 adapted to be engaged by a turning tool 44 hav ing a crank portion 45. The turning tool is of conventional construction and may be manually operated to cause the raising and lowering of the awning. Upon. raising the awning the strips 32 will become folded against each other in accordian fashion and when the awning is lowered they will assume'extended positions as shown on the drawing. a

In Figs. 8-11 inclusive another form of awning has been disclosed which is also equipped with the same invention. This awning is shown composed of cloth 50 and also provided with a frontdepending portion 27 secured by the bolts 29 similarly as the awning previously described. The upper edge of the awning 50 is held in place by'reason of a rod or other rigid member 51 secured upon the edge and engaged by a plurality of clips 52 attached upon the window frame, Each of the clips 52 is provided with an opening 53 to receive attaching means 54 and each of the clips is also provided with a plurality of prongs 55 orgripping jaws-adapted to engage the top and the bottom sides of the edge of the awning, and thus hold the awning in place.

- A plurality of rings 56 are shown attached upon the bottom face of the awning material forrthe passage of cords adapted to raise and lower the awning. The detail of the cords and their associated mechanism for raising and lowering the awning will not be given here since it forms no part of the invention and will be readily understood. Each of the rings 56 is engaged first by a metal clip 57 over which a cloth strap 58 engages. This cloth strap is formed at one end into a loop within which the metal clip 57 isdisposed, and at the other endis'sewed or in any other manner attached upon the bottom of the awning material.

In Figs.'8 and 11 details have been shown of the connection of the rod 10 upon the front material 27 of the awning. A detachable binding strip 60' is provided with an upper and a lower'line of eyelets 61 engaging complementary eyelets upon the rear sides of the cloth material 27 so as to form a passage 62 through which the rod 10 extends' The strip 60 is detachable for the purpose of disconnecting the awning material from the rod 10. t is pointed out that the strip 60 may be permanently secured upon the awning material but in such a case it would be necessary'that the rod 10 be slipped in the passage 62 through one end. The pegs 26 and the nuts 29 serve to prevent'the material 27 from slipping along the rod-10 or even along the rods 16.

In Fig. 12"bracket 14' is provided with a asa na threadeda extension.- 15. which? engages. in a tapped hole 10? of yrod 10.. Areducedithreaded projectiom or. peg. 26 of i extension 15.: engages thru thelawning. and nut .29 and :holds the. awn-.- ing'securely'on peg 26. I V

Once the. awning. is installed it. isrusedin con:- ventional: manner. The: many featuresbf: the invention are theavariousl advantages. previously 'pointed out; the. main one.being the provision of the; bracket 14 and the socket-member; 15. and the arrangement. of i' these parts allowing the rod :16 to be latched :in rearward :extended .positio'nsor to be unlatched and thereafter pivoted into positions parallels with the. rod 10; Also the arrangement whereby the peg .26 may be pivoted so. as'not'to project from the..bracket 14;

While Lhave shown and describedthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit: myself :tothe precise construction herein disclosed and the right isreserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention-as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim-as new, and desire tosecure by United States- LettersPatent is':

1; an awning, a rod for attachment upon thefront of the-awningmaterial, folding arms for -pivotal-attachment at their rear ends-upon a window so as -to swing in the vertical and attached ontheirfront ends upon the ends of said rod, "each ofsaidfolding arms comprising an L -shapedbracket having its arms in the hori-' zontal and one parallel to thefront and the other 11 atright angles extending to the rear, said rod being-detachably engagedinthe end of the front arm oisaid L-shaped bracket; a socket member withfa spherical head engaging a sphericalhol L-shaped bracket to a position in which it is parallel with the front arm of the L-shaped bracket or" a position in which it is at right angles with said front; arm and twistablethrough I an angle of- 90 into a second rotative position in which the. neck is not. engageable with the opening so' as topreyent the socket member from swinging in the horizontal, and avrod'detachably' engaged on said socket member. and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said window. a

In an awning, a rod-for attachment upon the frontof the awning material, foldingfarms. for. pivotal attachmentattheir rear. endsu'pon a window sons "to, swing in the verticaland at.

' tached ontheir front ends upon the ends-of said rod, eachv of said folding. arms comprising. an

L-shaped bracket having its arms in the horizontal andone parallel to the front and the other at right angles extending to the rear, said rod bracket and having a reduced neck interposed between the head and the body thereof and of greater width than thickness and in one rotative position engageable with an opening so as to be capable of pivotingin the same plane with said L-shaped bracket to a position in which it is. parallel with .therfront: arm .of theL-shaped bracket. or: a) position in which. it is at: right angleswith said front arm and twistablethrough anangle of 90.. into a second-rotative: position in which the neck is not engageable-with the opening; so; as. toprevent: the. socketzmember from swingingin. thehorizontal; and a rod dee tachably/engaged .on said socket. member. and for pivotal,connectionratithe rear upon said.:win-.- dow, .said riodsthreadedly engaginginto the. front end. of: said. L-shapedbracket. and. said socket memberfor. accomplishing. the detachable con-s nection of these; parts. i I

. 3. In an .awning, arod-for attachment uponxthe front. of. the awning, material, folding; arms .forpivotal attachment at: their rear ends; uponua window so. as to swing in.the. vertical and at:- tached on their front ends upon'the ends of said rod; each of said; folding arms comprisingan L shapedbracket having. its arms. in' the'horizontal: and: one: parallel to the. front andrthe other atgrightangles extendingito the rear;- said rod' being detachably engaged in the end ofthe front arm. of said L-shaped. bracket, a socket member with a spherical head engaging a. spherical'hollow in the. rear. arm of; said: L-shaped I bracket andhaving a reduced. neck interposed between the head. and the body thereof. and/of greater Width thanthickness; andrin one. rotative position, engageable .with "an opening soyas to .be :capable of pivoting. in thersamet plane I With said. l a-shaped bracket .to a position. in whichit is. parallel with'the front. arm of the L-shaped bracket or'a position in which" itgis; at'right angIesWith-Saidfmntarm andrtwistable. through 110,

an angle,-of.9,01into asecond rotative position in which the neck is.- not; engageable with the "opening so as to prevent the socket member from. swinging in the horizontal, a rod: detach: ably engaged-.on. said; socket member and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said; window, and projections, extending. fromxthe L-shaped bracket so as to limit turning of "the neck to .an angleofiQOf. 3 y H 4.- Int. an awning,- a rod for. attachment upon the front of; the awning ,material,;folding arms for pivotal attachment at. their rear ends-upon a, window. so-as: 'to;.swing.:.in the-vertical and attached; on. their front ends. 'upon the ends of said rod, eachofsaidLfoldingarmscomprising A I an. L-shaped bracket. having; its .armsiin the horizontal and one'parallel to the frontand the other; at right anglesextending to the .rea'r; said rodbeing. detachably engagedinthe end of: the

front arm. of; said L-shaped bracket, a socket 139" member; with a. spherical :head engaginga spher.. iQaIEhQHOW inthe rear arm of said; L-shaped bracket: and having (a: reduced; neck interposed between the headuandthebody thereof and; of

greater width. than;thi'ckness and in one; rotative position engageable with an opening; so 'as tobercapable ofpivotingin thes'ame plane with said; L-shaped bracket to aiposition in which it is; parallel with the front: arm of. the. L-shaped bracket. onfa, position in which :it; is at" right 140 angles with said front arm and twistable through an angle of 90 into a second rotative position in which the neck is not engageable with the opening so as to prevent the socket member from swinging in the horizontal, a rod detachably engaged on said socket member and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said window, and a peg projecting at right angles fromthe front side of the front arm of said L-shaped member and for engaging the front material of loo an awning, and a nut threadedly engaged on said peg to hold the awning material in place, said peg being pivotally mounted for swinging into a position parallel to the front arm of said L-shaped bracket.

5. In anawning, a rod forattachment upon the front of the'awning material, folding arms for pivotal attachment at their rear ends upon a .window so as to swing in the vertical and attached on their front ends upon the ends of said rod, each of. said folding arms comprising an L-shaped bracket having its arms in the horizontal and one parallel to the-front and the other at right angles extending to the rear, said rod being detachably engaged in the end of the front arm of said L-shaped bracket, 2, socket member with a spherical head engaging a spherical hollow in the rear arm of said L-shaped bracket and having a reduced neck interposed between the head and the body thereof and of greater width than thickness and in one rotative position engageable with an opening so as to be capable of pivoting in the same plane with said L-shaped bracket to a position in which it is parallel with the front arm of the L-shaped bracket or 'a position in which it is at right angles with said front arm and twistable through 'a angle of 90 into a second rotative position in which the neck is not engageable with the opening so as to prevent the socket member from swinging in the horizontal, a rod detachably engaged on said socket member and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said window and a peg projecting at right angles from the front side of the front arm of said L-shaped member and for engaging the front material of an awning, and'a nut threadedly engaged on said peg to hold the awning material in place, said peg being pivotally mounted for swinging into a position parallel to the front arm of said L-shaped bracket, said frontarm being provided with a recess for receiving said peg.

6. In an awning, a rod for attachment upon the front of the awning material, folding arms for pivotal attachment at their rear ends upon a window so as to swing in the vertical and attached on their front ends upon the ends of said rod, each of said'folding' arms comprising an L-shaped bracket having its arms in the horizontal and one parallel to the front and the other at right angles extending to the rear, said rod being detachably in the end of the front arm of said L-shaped bracket,,a socket member with a spherical head engaging a spherical hollow in the rear arm of said L--shaped bracket and having a reduced neck interposed between the head and the body thereof and of greater width than thickness andin one 'rotative posi-' tion engageable with an opening'so as to be capable of pivoting in the same plane with said L-shaped bracket to a position in which it is parallel with the front arm of the L-shaped bracket or a position in which it is at right angles with said front arm and twistable through an angle of 90 into a second rotative position in which the neck is not engageable with'the opening so as to prevent the socket member from swinging in the horizontal, a rod detachably engaged on said socket member and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said window, and a peg projecting at right angles from the front side'of the front arm of said L-shaped member and for engaging the front material of an awning, and a nut threadedly engaged on said peg-to hold the awning material in place, said peg being pivotally mounted for swinging into a'position parallel to the front arm of said L-shaped bracket, and said awning material having an element on the front portion thereof forming a passage, said first mentioned rod extending through said passage, said pegs extending through said awning material whereby the awning material is arrested from slipping along said rod.

7. In an awning, a rod for attachment upon the front of the awning material, folding arms for pivotal attachment at their rear ends upon a window so as to swing in the vertical and attached on their front endsupon the ends of said rod, each of said folding arms comprising an L-shaped bracket having its arms in the horizontal and-one parallel to the front and the other at right angles extending to the rear, said rod being detachably engaged in the end of the front arm of said L-shaped bracket, a socket member with a spherical head engaging a spherical hollow in the rear arm of said L-shaped bracket and having a reduced neck interposed between the head and the body thereof and of greater width than thickness and in' one rotative position engageable with an opening so as to'be capable of pivoting in'the same plane with said L-shaped bracket toda position in which it is parallel with the front arm of the L-shaped bracket or a position in which it is at right angles with said front arm and twistable through an angle of 90 into a second position in which the neck is not engageable with the opening so as to prevent the socket member from swinging in the horizontal, a rod detachably engaged on said socket member and for pivotal connection at the rear upon said window, and a peg projecting at right angles from the front side of the front arm of said L-shaped member and for engaging the front material of an awning, and a nut threadedly engaged on said peg to hold the awning material in place, said peg being pivotally mounted for swinging into a position parallel to the front arm'of said L- shaped bracket, and said awning material having an element on the front portion thereof forming a passage, said first mentioned rod eX- tending through asid passage, said pegs extending through said awning materialwhereby the awning material is arrested from slipping along said rod, said passage on the awning material being formed with a strip detachably connected on the awning material. 7

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